THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
Ø Ties with Pakistan in best place, says US official https://www.dawn.com/news/1842764 Ø Outgoing ambassador calls for persevering efforts to fortify Pakistan-US relations Ø US envoy emphasizes ‘long history of partnership’ with Pakistan at Independence Day ceremony https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2542531/pakistan Ø Pakistan rejects US religious freedom report, says it lacks transparency Ø Pakistan-US security cooperation to continue: Pentagon https://www.brecorder.com/news/40311180 Ø Pakistan-US Infantry Rifle Company Exchange Exercise-2024 gets underway Ø Who’s in Charge of the IDF? https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/03/idf-command-control-gaza-hamas/ Ø Engaging With the Taliban Can Only Go So Far https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/03/taliban-engagement-doha-process-un-diplomacy/ Ø Gaza ‘split in two’ as civilians, humanitarians reset lives, aid efforts https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151751 Ø Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151741 Ø Gaza: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151686 Ø UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks |
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
Ø UK’s Labour sweeps to power with Keir Starmer at helm as Sunak concedes election Ø Pakistan to host SCO Heads of Governments summit in October https://www.geo.tv/latest/552594-pakistan-to-host-sco-heads-of-governments-summit-in-october Ø China and Russia highlight ‘tectonic shifts in global politics’ Ø PM Shehbaz suggests Putin to renew trade under barter system https://www.dawn.com/news/1843571/pm-shehbaz-suggests-putin-to-renew-trade-under-barter-system Ø Russia uncertain if Ukraine would reciprocate with ceasefire — Putin https://tass.com/politics/1812655 Ø India’s Modi to visit Russia next week https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2543451/world Ø ‘Patriots for Europe’: Hungary’s Orban announces new EU Parliament alliance Ø A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member Ø Far right wins in first round of French elections Ø France’s Muslims fear for their futures as Le Pen’s far right party surges Ø Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines Ø Vladimir Putin Says Taliban Russia’s “Allies” In Fighting Terrorism |